OK. I'm glad I've got the remote thing figured out on paper at least. Now that I look into the Arduino side of the project things change.
There are so many different boards, I dont know which to choose or what makes them unique or different.
What I'm trying to impliment/need
- Arduino Board
- Ethernet Shield
- X10 Controller wired directly to the Arduino via one of the many ways I have read to do that.
- Optional relays for other misc outputs I could want someday.
- RF for Ceiling Fan provided by factory remote OR relay board if I have to.
- RF for garage door provided by 315mhz module (is this called a shield as well?) (what I don't know with regards to the FM module, is if it will be powerful enough to reach my gate from where I physically place the Arduino. I was going to use my old Cat5/phone cables and install a separate transmitters near the gate and connect it to the Arduino.)
What do I need to buy to start playing with this and make sure I have the expandability/correct flavor of Arduino?[/list]